The exquisite photography is by True Photography …

Kathy Wright & Company designed the electric florals ~ an amazing array of flowers throughout the entire celebration!

One of the things that absolutely mesmerizes me are images of hands. Loving, trusting hands …

Seema & Mahesh’s exuberant party continued with even more brilliant beauty!

From Thomas Bui …

Seema and Mahesh were married at the Hilton Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. She is graduate from Standford Law and he is a graduate and professor at Princeton University. They met by chance. She went out one night with a group of friends when one of the acquaintances was supposed to meet Mahesh. Luckily, the girl never showed up!

These photos are from the three day celebration with 400 of their friends and family. The first religious ceremony was held at her parent’s home in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The second day was the Henna/Mehndi party for 250 guests. The design and decor was primarily orange and red. The mandap was beautifully draped with custom fabric and props from India. The guest tables were draped in a cream satin linen with Swarovski crystals. Red and burgundy carnations graced each table.

Photography: True Photography
Cinematography: Hermes Cinematography
Flowers: Kathy Wright & Co.
Event Planning & Design: Thomas Bui Lifestyle
Ceremony Location: Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California

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“As our plane broke through the clouds what came into focus was breathtaking…
the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Anguilla welcomed all 100 guests
for a four day weekend that would see Anita and Bobby marry …

Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory measuring some 16 miles in length and 3 miles at its widest point. It has been blessed by some very famous architects and hoteliers who have designed divine yet understated properties that almost magically materialize in their environments. With the majority of their guests settled in secluded private beach houses and villas perfectly coined “castles in the sand” Covecastles seemed more like a dream that we all simply never wanted to wake from. It played one night as backdrop to a perfect evening of cocktails and lush details of all things classic old Hollywood! Sheriva played host for many of the weekend’s more ritualistic celebrations ~ in particular the Mehndi as well their white wedding. Cap Juluca saw the couple’s Indian ceremony perched on top of a green hill overlooking the sea which was beautifully adorned and officiated by Anita’s father. This was a weekend that we all will look back on and smile … the company, the island, the love ~ it all just married perfectly!
– a guest

We will be back shortly with Anita and Bobby’s incredible wedding film from mimmo + naz.  For those of you who simply can’t wait, you can get a sneak peek here!

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Carla Ten Eyck is just that … amazing …

When you hire a photographer for your wedding, you’re not just hiring a picture-taker. You’re gaining a friend. You’re hiring someone who will be by your side on one of THE most important days of your life. That person will bring out the sheer beauty, the raw emotion … the awe in you. That’s what you get with Carla Ten Eyck.

Carla Ten Eyck captured Samar and Shane’s exquisite multi-cultural wedding that spanned three glorious days.  There is no way that we can do this incredible celebration justice. We simply want to show you, brag to you, how great Carla and her incredible team are.

Samar and Shane’s wedding weekend …

The wedding took place in Hudson, NY. It was a three day Pakistani and Irish wedding celebration. Friday night the family held a Mehndi ceremony in the beautiful barn at Oak Hill Estate in the Hudson River Valley. These celebrations are traditionally women only, but Shane and Samar invited the men to participate as well. During the ceremony they sat together in a swing while guests came up to offer them blessings. After the blessings there were traditional dances upstairs in the barn. Saturday was the formal wedding ceremony. Samar’s father officiated the ceremony, and the bridesmaids carried wooden bowls full of rose petals instead of bouquets. Floral decor was by Little Black Book member, Linda Baldwin Flowers.

Shane and Samar’s incredible celebration proves without a doubt that if you are lucky enough to have Carla and her team ~ Mike Romano, Katie Slater and Graham Scobey ~ you will have memories … and a friend who will last a lifetime!

Congratulations Samar & Shane on an absolutely phenomenal wedding! And Carla, well as we’ve said before … sheer beauty!!

For the rest of Samar & Shane’s story, take a trip to Carla Ten Eyck’s blog site. It … she … is totally awesome.

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